Two accomplished New York rappers in their forties portray two newbie New York rappers in their twenties – that's the simplest way to explain this typically complex album from two members of De La Soul. Their tale starts in the late Nineties as the pair hang in a basement and dream of rap careers, while one guy's mom heckles them. A live band revives the exuberant feel of Seventies funk – scratchy guitars and surging bass – as the story grows and sours: The fictional MCs get signed, have a hit, bicker and break up –it’s Behind the Music, but funnier.

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“More Than a Feeling”

Boston mastermind Tom Scholz was as surprised by anyone when he sent his unsolicited demo to record labels and got back a positive response. Scholz said, “I couldn’t believe it. Nobody knew who we were, so I wouldn’t even say we were struggling. It was groveling.” Part of the credit for the interest must go to the anthemic rock number "More Than a Feeling." Inspired by the Left Banke's 1966 hit "Walk Away Renee," Scholz worked on the song for five years in his basement studio before it was released on this album.